Snacks
Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas Korean BBQ
5.4 oz/153 g
Score
- Ultra-processed
- High in salt
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No synthetic dyes
Why it scores 43
Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas Korean BBQ scores 43 out of 100 (Okay) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 18 points Ultra-processed (NOVA 4): Classified NOVA 4: made with industrial ingredients and additives. Strong
- minus 7 points Salt 2.1 g / 100 g: Very high in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better roasted chickpea and bean snacks
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Crunchy Roasted Edamame Sea Salt The Only Bean · 0.9 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 91 out of 100 , 48 points higher -
Sea Salt Crunchy Chickpeas The Good Bean · 170 g Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 88 out of 100 , 45 points higher -
Organic Crunchy Chickpeas sea salt Saffron Road · 5.4 oz/153 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Crunchy Roasted Edamame The Only Bean · 9 oz Not ultra-processed · Less salt Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher -
Crunchy Chickpeas sea salt & cracked pepper Saffron Road · 5.4 oz/153 g Not ultra-processed · No added sugars Score 79 out of 100 , 36 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Crunchy Chickpeas Korean BBQ
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
- Sunflower oil minus 2.5 points
- Maltodextrin minus 1.5 points
- Natural flavors minus 1.5 points
Processing
- Ultra-processed (NOVA 4) minus 18 points
- 3 kinds of ultra-processing markers minus 3 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Sugars 10 g / 100 g minus 5 points
- Salt 2.1 g / 100 g minus 7 points
- Energy 433 kcal / 100 g minus 2 points
- Fiber 13.3 g / 100 g plus 4 points
- Protein 20 g / 100 g plus 2 points
100 − 57 = 43
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Can’t score above 79. High in salt (above the front-of-pack "high" level). [11]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 433 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 11.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 63.3 g |
| Sugars | 10 g |
| Added sugars | 6.7 g |
| Fiber | 13.3 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Salt | 2.1 g |
Serving: 1 portion (30 g)
Ingredients
- ORGANIC CHICKPEAS
- EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA
- SUNFLOWER OIL
- SEASONED WITH: CANE SUGAR (high concern)
- SALT
- DEHYDRATED GARLIC
- TAMARI SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT)
- MALTODEXTRIN
- ONION POWDER
- SPICES
- NATURAL FLAVORS
- PAPRIKA EXTRACT
Label text, as published
ORGANIC CHICKPEAS, EXPELLER PRESSED CANOLA AND/OR SUNFLOWER OIL. SEASONED WITH: CANE SUGAR, SALT, DEHYDRATED GARLIC, TAMARI SOY SAUCE (SOYBEANS, SALT), MALTODEXTRIN, ONION POWDER, SPICES, NATURAL FLAVORS, PAPRIKA EXTRACT.
Allergens and diets
Contains: Soy
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
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More from Saffron Road
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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21 CFR 101.22 Foods; labeling of spices, flavorings, colorings and chemical preservatives
“whose significant function in food is flavoring rather than nutritional.”
ecfr.gov
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int
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“Table 3: Criteria for drinks (per 100ml)”
assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
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“Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes, especially cardiometabolic, common mental disorder, and mortality outcomes.”
doi.org